Grade United States History
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| Syllabus – 8th Grade United States History
In this course, students will examine the political, economic, religious, social, intellectual, and artistic development of the United States from the arrival of the first American through Reconstruction. Throughout the course, an emphasis is placed on the development of social studies skills, critical thinking skills, geography skills, content for citizenship, and the multicultural nature of American society. Your student has been given a textbook to take home and a “Grey Book” titled Mastering the Grade 8 Social Studies TEKS. This book has all vocabulary, TEKS, concept maps, and study cards for each unit of study. It is essential to study this material in order to pass the STAAR test in the spring.
Location and description of major physical features and regions Reasons for exploration Effect on Native American cultures Founding of the English colonies Celebrate Freedom Week Development of regional differences Origins of American democracy Political and economic causes of the American Revolution Events leading to the Revolutionary War Second Six Weeks Major events of the Revolutionary War Ideas reflected in the Declaration of Independence Strengths and weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation Issues addressed during the Constitutional Convention Ratification of the Constitution Structure and function of the 3 branches of government Amending the Constitution Responsibilities and rights of citizens Understanding the Bill of Rights Third Six Weeks Challenges faced by the new nation Washington/Adams’s administration Formation of political parties Age of Jefferson Industrial Revolution Age of Jackson
Territorial growth (Texas, Oregon Country, California) War with Mexico (Mexican Cession,. Gadsden Purchase) Immigration Literature and Art
Reform movements Social and Economic differences between the North and the South Political, Social and Economic Factors Sectionalism Causes of the Civil War Civil War Key Events of the Civil War Sixth Six Weeks Effects of the Civil War Reconstruction Rights and Responsibilities of U.S. citizens Directory: vimages -> shared -> vnews -> stories stories -> World History (5th and 7th Periods) (ms-03 Class) Week of April 29—May 3 Monday, April 29 stories -> A new nation internet scavenger hunt stories -> World History Week of November 5--november 9 Monday, November 5 stories -> The Civil War and the Settlement of the Great Plains Jacob Blum Dickinson College – Mastering History stories -> What is hiv and aids? Is there a difference between hiv and aids? stories -> Us history eoc review stories -> First Inaugural Address (1933) franklin d. Roosevelt stories -> The New England Colonies Share with your friends:
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